The IDNR, Division of Water will issue a single license card that will specify whether an individual is a water well driller, water well pump installer, or both. The annual fee for an original or renewed license (driller, pump installer, or both) is expected to remain at $100.

Prior to July 1, 2011, an individual can obtain a water well pump installer license from the IDNR without taking a competency exam if they meet the following qualifications:
1) Be at least 18 years of age;
2) Furnish evidence that the applicant has installed water well pumps for at least three (3) years;
3) Furnish references from three (3) individuals who are licensed under IC 25-39 and are familiar with the applicant’s experience and competency; and
4) Pay a $100 license fee.

Individuals who do not meet the qualifications listed above, or have not obtained a pump installer license by July 1, 2011, are required to meet the following qualifications in order to obtain a license:
1) Be at least 18 years of age;
2) Furnish evidence from three (3) references, two (2) of whom are water well drillers, water well pump installers or licensed plumbing contractors familiar with the applicant’s work experience and professional competency;
3) Have successfully completed a competency examination prepared and administered by the department; and
4) Pay a $100 license fee.

Beginning in 2012, a person who has held a well driller and/or pump installer license for at least one (1) calendar year must complete at least six (6) hours of approved continuing education for license renewal. A minimum of six hours of continuing education will be applicable for the renewal of each license; therefore, a combination water well driller and pump installer license will require a minimum of twelve (12) total hours of approved continuing education for license renewal during each even-numbered year. The Division of Water has developed the application and reference forms for the water well pump installer license. These new forms are available below for downloading. Please remember to include a copy of evidence that indicates the applicant has installed water well pumps for at least three (3) years in order to qualify under the grandfathering provisions.

 Dates and locations of water well drilling and water well pump installer exams and continuing education opportunities are also listed below. Remember to regularly check this webpage for additional opportunities for approved continuing education.

The IDNR is currently in the process of amending the Water Well Driller’s Rule (312 IAC 13) to accommodate the new provisions of SEA 356. The proposed rule revisions were presented to the Natural Resources Advisory Council by the Division of Water on June 9, 2010, and were preliminarily adopted by the Natural Resources Commission on September 21, 2010. The IDNR plans to conduct public hearings throughout the State during 2011 to obtain comment on the proposed rule, and will provide dates and locations of the hearings when scheduled. Until the rule receives final adoption by the Natural Resources Commission, an Emergency Rule has been implemented by the IDNR Director to regulate the new licensing and continuing education requirements.

For updates or additional information regarding the new water well pump installer licensing and continuing education programs, please contact Mark Basch or Monique Riggs of the Division of Water at the following phone numbers or e-mail addresses:
Mark Basch; (317) 232-0154 or mbasch@dnr.in.gov
Monique Riggs; (317) 234-1085 or mriggs@dnr.in.gov